Joanne Louise Nicholl, 80, of Belvidere, IL passed away February 12, 2023. She was born on July 22, 1942 in Chicago IL. The daughter of Johanne and Edward Wudi. Joanne was a deeply devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. On August 15, 1982 she married the love of her life, Thomas Nicholl, and together they shared 40 years of marriage. She was a talented seamstress, and enjoyed mending her family's clothes and making costumes and sharing her gift of sewing like her mother did before her. She also enjoyed knitting. Joanne was raised with the notion that she could do anything, and she passed those values down to her children. Joanne worked many jobs in support of her family. She loved to work alongside her husband and together they managed Elmwood Park Standard and later a laundromat. She enjoyed crafting and helping her grandchildren on school projects. Joanne volunteered for Infant Welfare in Elmwood Park and she loved the children in her life. She was supportive and strong in her convictions. She shared the stories of her youth, and her time visiting her family in Denmark. She will be remembered by her strong faith, her free spirit, and her dedication to her family. She will be missed by many.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Thomas Nicholl; children, Debbie (Terry) White, Steven (Elena) Thomas, Kathleen (Sean) Haley, Jenny (Jim) Andres and Tommy Nicholl; grandchildren, Samantha White, Alexandra (Luke Spradling) Andres, Cooper Andres, Charlie Andres, Connor Haley; and great-grandson, Sebastian "Bash" Bayne; sisters, Barbara Diebel, and Diana Strandt; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Hugh and Shirley Nicholl, and Della and David Osinski, as well as David Nicholl. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members whom she loved dearly.

She is welcomed into heaven by her parents, Johanne and Edward Wudi; daughter, Sheryl Ann Merkes; son, Mike Thomas; brother, Al Wudi; and her sister and brother-in-law, Ethel Schneider and Frank Shneider.

A visitation will take place on Monday, February 27th from 5pm to 7:30pm at Anderson Funeral & Cremation Services, located at 218 W. Hurlbut Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008. A funeral service to follow at 7:30pm.

Private family burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights.